KTOP METAR

Current observed weather at Philip Billard Municipal (TOP · KTOP), Topeka, KS, elevation 881 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 0353Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 5 Nov 2026 0353Z

MVFR

METAR KTOP 050353Z AUTO 00000KT 5SM BR CLR 06/05 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP117 T00610050

Wind

Calm

Visibility

5 SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

6° / 5°C

Altimeter

29.87"

Times are UTC (Zulu), as they appear in the report.

Remarks

3 groups after RMK, decoded per FMH-1 §12.7

Routine station data: sea level pressure 1011.7 hPa, temperature 6.1°C, dew point 5.0°C.

Code	Meaning	Kind
SLP117	Sea level pressure 1011.7 hPa	Measurement
T00610050	Temperature 6.1°C, dew point 5.0°C	Measurement
AO2	Automated station with a precipitation sensor	Station

What it says

Field	Value	What that means
Flight category	MVFR	Marginal VFR — ceiling 1,000 to 3,000 ft and/or visibility 3 to 5 SM.
Wind	Calm	Direction is degrees true, as reported.
Visibility	5 SM	Prevailing horizontal visibility in statute miles.
Ceiling	Unlimited	No broken, overcast or obscured layer reported.
Sky	Clear below 12,000 ft	—
Temperature	6°C (43°F)	—
Dewpoint	5°C (41°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	1°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	29.87 inHg	Set this in the Kollsman window; it is the field’s current sea level pressure setting.

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Flight category

Wind · kt (gust shading)

Ceiling · ft (log scale, ▲ = unlimited)

Visibility · SM

All 24 stored observations time · category · wind · visibility · ceiling · temp

Time	Category	Wind	Visibility	Ceiling	Temp
0453Z	MVFR	290° at 9-16 kt	10+ SM	1,400 ft	10°C
0553Z	MVFR	300° at 10-19 kt	10+ SM	1,500 ft	10°C
0653Z	MVFR	300° at 12-20 kt	10+ SM	2,300 ft	10°C
0753Z	MVFR	310° at 10 kt	10+ SM	1,800 ft	9°C
0853Z	MVFR	270° at 6 kt	10+ SM	1,700 ft	9°C
0953Z	MVFR	270° at 5 kt	10+ SM	1,500 ft	9°C
1053Z	MVFR	280° at 8-16 kt	10+ SM	1,200 ft	9°C
1153Z	MVFR	280° at 11 kt	10+ SM	1,200 ft	9°C
1253Z	MVFR	260° at 5 kt	10+ SM	1,300 ft	9°C
1353Z	MVFR	260° at 7 kt	10+ SM	1,300 ft	9°C
1453Z	MVFR	260° at 5 kt	10+ SM	1,300 ft	10°C
1553Z	MVFR	260° at 8 kt	10+ SM	1,700 ft	11°C
1653Z	VFR	260° at 11-18 kt	10+ SM	Clear	11°C
1753Z	VFR	280° at 11-16 kt	10+ SM	Clear	13°C
1853Z	VFR	270° at 11-21 kt	10+ SM	Clear	12°C
1953Z	VFR	280° at 10-19 kt	10+ SM	Clear	13°C
2053Z	VFR	300° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	13°C
2153Z	VFR	280° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	13°C
2253Z	VFR	310° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	12°C
2353Z	VFR	330° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	10°C
0053Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	9°C
0153Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	8°C
0253Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	7°C
0353Z	MVFR	Calm	5 SM	Clear	6°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KTOP?

The 5 Nov 2026 0353Z observation at Philip Billard Municipal reads: METAR KTOP 050353Z AUTO 00000KT 5SM BR CLR 06/05 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP117 T00610050 Remarks: Routine station data: sea level pressure 1011.7 hPa, temperature 6.1°C, dew point 5.0°C.

Is KTOP VFR right now?

Philip Billard Municipal is reporting MVFR. Marginal VFR — ceiling 1,000 to 3,000 ft and/or visibility 3 to 5 SM.

How often is the KTOP METAR updated?

Routine observations are issued hourly, usually in the 5 minutes before the hour. A SPECI is issued between them whenever conditions change significantly — a ceiling or visibility crossing a category threshold, a wind shift, or the onset of precipitation or a thunderstorm.

More about KTOP

Observations from the US National Weather Service Aviation Weather Center. Times are UTC (Zulu). For planning and education only — always confirm with an official preflight briefing.

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